Problem reaction solution in Mali

The implication is that behind the scenes the west trains, arms and directs the islamists to attack Mali, so they have any justification to get
involved, meaning the west, france or whoever is better off with the islamists invading so it can intervene, has something to gain from it.

I wonder, wasnt France already involved and had its interests well secured in mali before the islamists and tribals in the north became active? Why
would France or any other player in the west be better off with the islamists causing trouble in mali, when interests in that country seemed to be
secure? I just dont see a reason or an upside for the west as a consequence of thise invasion and having to respond to it militarily.

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